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Council Minutes
Members Present: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor S. Elhajjeh,
Councillor L. Rang, Councillor C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo,
Councillor M. Zwart
Staff Present: M. Dempster, D. Lyons, R. Maciver, T. Pinn, M. Perini,
J. Gallagher, M. Chambers
Other Staff Present: L. Backus, K. Esseghaier, J. MacLean, M. Westover
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1. Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Councillor Zwart led the meeting with the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
3. Canadian National Anthem
4. Moment of Reflection
Councillor Zwart recited the moment of reflection.
5. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest stated at the meeting.
6. Announcements
Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of
community interest.
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7. Presentations / Delegations
7.1 Presentation to 2025 Kendal Eagles 22U who won the “AA” OBA Provincial
Championship
Mayor Foster welcomed the 2025 Kendal Eagles 22U team and congratulated
them on winning the 2025 “AA” OBA Provincial Championship. Councillor Woo
and Councillor Zwart provided history on the team and on the Kendal Eagles
Baseball program which included the upcoming 100th Anniversary. Mayor Foster
recognized the following team members and presented certificates of recognition
to the members in attendance:
Mark Foster, Head Coach, Chad, Stone, Assistant Coach, Jeff Pickell, Assistant
Coach, Neal Mattes, Assistant Coach, Chad Maarense, Assistant Coach, Adam
Darlison, Baylan MacKeller, Ben Stycuk, Braedon Ovsonka, Brody Borutskie,
Brody Westwood, Carter Lamb, Carter Schoep, Colton Neely, Dylan Assnick,
Eddie Borutskie, Erik Smith, Liam Crawford, Logan Harrison, Michael Floyd,
Noah Devolin, Nolan Foster, Nolan Ord, Pierson Rempel, Ryan Mattes, Sam
Melo, Sawyer Bush, Thomas Bond, and Tristan Deslauriers.
7.2 Presentation by Marcus Brennan, Vice Chair, Energy From Waste-Waste
Management Advisory Committee (EFW-WMAC), regarding 2025 EFW-
WMAC Annual Report
Marcus Brennan, Vice Chair, Energy from Waste - Waste Management Advisory
Committee (EFW WMAC) was present regarding the 2025 Annual EFW WMAC
Report. With the use of an electronic presentation and the 2025 Annual Report
Summary, Marcus outlined the current Committee membership and provided an
overview of their 2025 accomplishments and the items covered at each meeting.
M. Brennan provided an overview of the 2026 proposed projects and initiatives.
Marcus answered questions from the Members of Council.
Mayor Foster left the meeting at 7:09 p.m. and Councillor Woo assumed the
Chair.
Mayor Foster returned to the meeting at 7:12 p.m. and assumed the Chair.
Resolution # C-261-25
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh
Seconded by Councillor Rang
That the presentation by Marcus Brennan, Vice Chair, Energy From Waste-
Waste Management Advisory Committee (EFW-WMAC), regarding the 2025
EFW-WMAC Annual Update and Report, be received with thanks.
Carried
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8. Consent Agenda
Resolution # C-262-25
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh
Seconded by Councillor Rang
That all items listed in Section 8, be approved, in accordance with the Agenda.
Carried
8.1 Minutes from the regular meeting of Council dated November 17, 2025
Resolution # C-263-25
That the minutes from the regular meeting of Council dated November 17, 2025,
be adopted.
8.2 Minutes from the General Government Committee Meeting dated December
1, 2025
Resolution # C-264-25
That the minutes from the General Government Committee meeting dated,
December 1, 2025, be approved.
8.3 Minutes from the Planning and Development Committee Meeting dated
December 8, 2025
Resolution # C-265-25
That the minutes from the Planning and Development Committee Meeting dated
December 8, 2025, be approved, with the exception of Items 6.4 and 6.1.
8.4 Minutes from the Clarington Heritage Committee meetings dated October
21 and November 18, 2025
Resolution # C-266-25
That the minutes from the Clarington Heritage Committee meetings dated
October 21 and November 18, 2025, be received for information.
8.5 Minutes from the Clarington Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee
meeting dated November 6, 2025
Resolution # C-267-25
That the minutes from the Clarington Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee
meeting dated November 6, 2025, be received for information.
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8.6 Minutes from the Newcastle Arena Board meeting dated November 11, 2025
Resolution # C-268-25
That the minutes from the Newcastle Arena Board meeting dated November 11,
2025, be received for information.
8.7 Minutes from the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee meeting dated
November 13, 2025
Resolution # C-269-25
That the minutes from the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee meeting
dated November 13, 2025, be received for information.
8.8 Minutes from the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting
dated November 13, 2025
Resolution # C-270-25
That the minutes from the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting
dated November 13, 2025, be received for information.
8.9 Correspondence from Heidi Dyck, Project Coordinator, JR Certus
Construction Co. Ltd. regarding a Request for an Additional Dates for Noise
By-law Exemption
Resolution # C-271-25
That the request for a Noise By-law exemption from Heidi Dyck, Project
Coordinator, JR Certus Construction Co. Ltd., on December 15, 2025, and
January 8, 15 and 22, 2026, for 1589 Highway 2, Courtice, be approved.
8.10 Correspondence from Ebraheem Waraich, Ontario Power Generation,
Regarding a Request for a Noise By-law Exemption
Resolution # C-272-25
That the request for a Noise By-law exemption, from Ebraheem Waraich, Ontario
Power Generation, for the work on the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP)
from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, be approved.
8.11 Correspondence from Luis Rivera, GFL, regarding a Request for a Noise
By-law Exemption
Resolution # C-273-25
That the request for a Noise By-law exemption from Luis Rivera, GFL, for
January 2026, for Frank Street, Bowmanville, be approved.be approved.
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8.12 By-law 2025-068 - Being a By-law to Exempt Part of Block 1, Registered
Plan 40M-2789 from Part Lot Control
Resolution # C-274-25
That By-law Number 2025-068, be approved.
8.13 By-law 2025-071 -Being a By-law to amend By-law 2005-109, the
Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington
Resolution # C-275-25
That By-law Number 2025-071, be approved.
9. Items for Separate Discussion
9.1 Item 6.4 of the Planning and Development Committee Minutes - Report
FSD-035-25 - 2025 Development Charge Study and Community Benefits
Charge Strategy Final Recommendations
9.1.1 Report FSD-040-25 - Updated Rates for the 2025 DC By-law
Resolution # C-276-25
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Woo
That Report FSD-035-25, and Report FSD-040-25, and any related delegations
or communication items, be received;
That the March 24, 2025, Development Charge Background Study revisions
mentioned in Attachment 1 of Report FSD-035-25, be included in the
development charge calculations;
That the final list of capital projects included in the 2025 Development Charge
Background Study, provided in Attachment 1 of Report FSD-040-25, the revised
list of capital projects, be approved;
That the proposed Development Charge By-Law (Attachment 3 of Report FSD-
035-25), be amended to reflect the updated development charge rates outlined in
Attachment 1 of Report FSD-040-25;
That the proposed Development Charge By-law, be amended to reflect the
following revisions:
1. Remove the Special Properties exemption, within the Clarington Science
Park or Clarington Energy Park, for industrial developments that are
focused on conducting research.
2. Reduce the general exemption for industrial expansions to apply only if
the gross floor area is enlarged by 50 per cent or less (currently 100 per
cent or less).
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3. Remove the 50 per cent DC exemption for new industrial buildings on
vacant lots;
That the Municipality of Clarington Development Charges Background Study,
dated March 24, 2025, completed in accordance with Section 10 of the
Development Charges Act, 1997, and as modified by the above
recommendation, be adopted, including the growth-related capital forecast,
subject to an annual review through the Municipality’s normal capital budget
process as well as the population and employment forecasts;
That the adoption of the growth-related capital forecast signifies Council’s
intention to ensure that the increase in services attributable to growth will be met
as by section 5(1)(3) of the Development Charges Act recognizing, however, that
specific projects and project timing as contained in the study forecast may be
revised from time to time at Council’s discretion;
That the final list of capital projects included in the 2025 Community Benefits
Charge Strategy, provided in Attachment 1 of Report FSD-040-25, the revised list
of capital projects, be approved, subject to an annual review through the
Municipality’s normal capital budget process;
That the proposed Community Benefits Charge By-law be amended to reflect the
following revisions based on submissions from stakeholders (Attachment 2 of
Report FSD-035-25):
1. Exclude enclosed rooftop mechanical equipment from the definition of
“storey.”
That the Municipality of Clarington Community Benefits Charge Strategy and By-
law (Attachment 4 of FSD-035-25), dated March 24, 2025, as modified by the
above recommendations, provided in Attachment 2 of Report FSD-040-25, be
adopted;
That no further public meetings under Section 12 of the Development Charges
Act, 1997, are necessary with respect to the March 24, 2025, Development
Charges Background Study, Community Benefits Strategy, and their respective
By-laws for the reasons outlined in Report FSD-035-25; and
That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-035-25, and Report FSD-040-25,
and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Carried
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9.1.2 By-law 2025-069 - Being a By-Law to Impose Community Benefits
Charges
Resolution # C-277-25
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That By-law Number 2025-069, be approved.
Carried
9.1.3 By-law 2025-070 - Being a by-law to impose development charges against
land in the Municipality of Clarington pursuant to the Development Charges
Act, 1997, as amended
Resolution # C-278-25
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That By-law Number 2025-070, be approved.
Carried
9.2 Item 6.1 of the Planning and Development Committee Minutes - Report
PDS-066-25 - Courtice Transit-Oriented Community Secondary Plan
Recommendation Report
9.2.1 Report PDS-075-25 - Courtice Transit-Oriented Community Secondary Plan
Recommendation Report Addendum
Resolution # C-279-25
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Woo
That Report PDS-066-25 and PDS-075-25, and any related delegations or
communication items, be received;
That Official Plan Amendment 144 attached to Report PDS-066-25 be amended
by deleting policies 4.5.2, 4.5.4 and 4.5.5 and replacing them with the following
policies:
1. Where a district energy system is planned, new development within the
Mixed-Use Core, including transit facilities and municipal buildings, are
strongly encouraged to be district energy ready, subject to the Municipality
establishing district energy ready guidelines.
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2. New development outside the Mixed-Use Core shall consider and may
integrate, where feasible, the district energy system. Should connection to
the district energy system not be feasible, new development shall consider
the use of other low carbon thermal energy technologies such as geo-
exchange, wastewater energy, and heat recovery from sources such as
data centres and industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
3. New development is strongly encouraged to integrate:
4. Decentralized on-site renewable energy generation such as solar
photovoltaic (PV) panels and energy storage, such as battery storage, to
manage peak electricity demand, reduce emissions, and strengthen
energy resilience; and
5. Backup power for protection from area-wide power outages, including in
residential buildings, as informed by guidelines developed by the
Municipality.
That Clarington Official Plan Amendment 144 and Durham Region Official Plan
Amendment 1, attached to Report PDS-066-25 and as amended by
Recommendation 2 in PDS-075-25, be adopted by Council;
That Clarington Official Plan Amendment 144 and Durham Region Official Plan
Amendment 1, attached to Report PDS-066-25 and as amended by
Recommendation 2 in PDS-075-25, be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing for approval;
That upon adoption by Council, the Courtice Transit-Oriented Community
Secondary Plan be implemented by Staff as Council’s policy on land use and
planning matters and be implemented through the annual capital budgeting
process;
That the Urban Design and Sustainability Guidelines appended to the Courtice
Transit-Oriented Secondary Plan be approved and be used by staff to guide
development applications and public projects;
That the Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure Services be authorized to
finalize the Transportation Impact Study in support of the Secondary Plan;
That the Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure Services be authorized to
execute any agreements to implement the Secondary Plan once adopted by
Council; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-066-25 and PDS-075-25, be
advised of Council’s decision.
Carried
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10. Confidential Items
10.1 Report LGS-045-25 - Proposed Property Acquisition
Resolution # C-280-25
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the recommendations as outlined in Confidential Report LGS-045-25, be
approved.
Carried
11. Confirming By-Law
Resolution # C-281-25
Moved by Councillor Rang
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That By-law Number 2025-072, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on December
15, 2025, be approved.
Carried
12. Adjournment
Resolution # C-282-25
Moved by Councillor Woo
Seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
That the meeting adjourn at 8:07 p.m.
Carried